Smoke Alarms Recalled

Smoke Alarms Recalled Universal Security Instruments has recalled nearly 200,000 smoke alarms over reports that the devices have failed to activate during a fire.The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch, which causes the device to not active…

Governor Bevin To Speak On Sanctuary Cities

Governor Bevin To Speak On Sanctuary Cities Governor Matt Bevin is expected to make an announcement in Lexington regarding sanctuary city policies.He will join state lawmakers, law enforcement officials and representatives from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.A ‘sanctuary…

McConnell Lands Grant For UK

McConnell Lands Grant For UK U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday the U.S. Department of Energy will invest nearly $2.23 million in federal funding for the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER).This grant…

Helping Blackjewel Miners

Helping Blackjewel Miners Harlan County Fiscal Court employees said in order for Blackjewel miners to be able to claim their wages, they each have to submit a 410 form and submit it to the bankruptcy court.The miners have to…

More Pension Discussion

More Pension Discussion Democratic leaders in the Kentucky House are making a play for bipartisanship with new state pension repair proposals.House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins said Thursday that Democrats are acting “in good faith” with two proposals to try…

Preserving Valuable Government Records

Preserving Valuable Government Records Kentucky’s Department for Libraries and Archives is awarding about a half million dollars in grants for the preservation and management of local government records.Clerk offices in 20 counties received grants ranging from $6,500 in Letcher…

Campground Re-Opens

Campground Re-Opens Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area says a popular campground that was closed after a storm last month has been reopened.The park said in a statement that the June 21 storm damaged Energy Lake Campground, which…

Hope Center Needs Donations

Hope Center Needs Donations The Hope Center is in need of donations to help Lexington’s homeless population stay safe in this hot weather.The high temperatures increase the risk of heat illness for the homeless. The Hope Mobile tries to…

Dealing With Bed Bugs

Dealing With Bed Bugs Tenants at Myers Towers in Pikeville have been dealing with bed bugs for years. This is an issue that has cost them a lot of headaches and a lot of furniture.”We’re dealing with a whole…